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Queen remembers people who face hardship for their faith
The Queen has paid tribute to people suffering for their faith in a message to mark Nayrouz, the Coptic New Year.

Church leaders call for urgent action at COP26
Dozens of Christian and other faith leaders have issued a joint call to world leaders at the COP26 summit to agree on "urgent and ambitious action" on climate change.

'Chilling' conversion therapy proposals could criminalise Christian parents
Christians are being urged to participate in a government consultation on a proposed conversion therapy ban amid concerns about the rights of Christian pastors and parents.

BBC leaves Stonewall Diversity Champions programme
The broadcaster has faced questions over its relationship with the LGBT lobby group.

Court grants judicial review into government U-turn on porn safeguards
A legal challenge is moving ahead against the government's controversial decision to abandon age verification for pornography websites.

Police and Cardinal to review last rites guidance after Catholic MP's murder
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick and Catholic leader Cardinal Vincent Nichols are to work together on guidelines around access to violent crime scenes for Catholic priests following the murder of Sir David Amess.

British government must show 'moral leadership' on climate change
A Rocha CEO Andy Atkins said a draft agreement published on Wednesday revealed the "yawning gap" between what needs to be agreed at the UN's COP26 summit, and what is currently on offer.

Church must help heal 'siloed and divided society'
The Church has an important role to play in helping society move away from injustice towards communities built on mercy and understanding, says Anglican writer and broadcaster Dr Lucy Winkett.

UK Christians unite in prayer for persecuted Church
Christians from across the UK came together on Sunday evening to pray for persecuted believers around the world and especially those in Nigeria, India, Eritrea and Afghanistan.

Pope urges two-state solution in meeting with Palestinian president
Pope Francis has used a private audience with the President of the Palestinian Authority to reaffirm his support for a two-state solution in the Holy Land.

Bishop Mike Royal to lead Churches Together in England
Bishop Mike Royal has been appointed as the next General Secretary of Churches Together in England (CTE).

UK churches asked to pray for Eritrea as persecution threatens to spread abroad
UK churches are being asked to pray for Eritrea where a history of persecution against Christians is threatening to spill over into neighbouring Ethiopia.

Injustice Advent Calendar offers ethical countdown to Christmas
Instead of counting down the days to Christmas with the usual chocolate treats, the digital Injustice Advent Calendar offers one positive action a day behind each window.

Parliamentary inquiry into link between porn and violence against women 'long overdue'
A parliamentary inquiry has been launched into online pornography in the face of "intolerable" levels of sexual violence against women and girls in Britain.

One Christian dead and over 100 kidnapped after attack on church service in Nigeria
The Nigerian government is "grossly failing its citizens", Open Doors has warned after yet another attack on Christians.

Many churchgoers prepared to open their homes to teens in the care system - study
Nearly half of churchgoers would be prepared to open their home up to a teenager in the care system as part of a supported lodging scheme, a study has found.